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Apple iPhone Sales In China Plummet 24 Percent
New data from Counterpoint reveals Apple iPhone sales in China have plummeted 24 percent in the first six weeks of 2024
Facebook, Instagram Login Restored After Widespread Outage
Widespread outage at Meta impacted Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and disrupted users from access those platforms
EU Fines Apple 1.8bn Euros Over Music Streaming Restrictions
European Commission fines Apple 1.8bn euros over 'anti-competitive' music streaming restrictions in company's first EU penalty
NSO Ordered To Hand Over Spyware Code To WhatsApp
US Judge orders spyware firm NSO Group to hand over Pegasus code to Meta's WhatsApp as part of the ongoing lawsuit
Judge Signals Elon Musk May Lose Lawsuit Against Non-profit
Elon Musk's high profile lawsuit against a hate speech non-profit may be in trouble, after judge sounds sceptical note over its allegations
Expedia To Cut 8 Percent Of Workforce
After replacing its CEO earlier this month, Expedia confirms it will axe 1,500 jobs, or 8 percent of its workforce
Google Pay To Close In US, To ‘Simplify’ Payment Apps
Mobile payments service from Google to be changed again, with shuttering of standalone Google Pay app in the US
Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Business Case for Mobile
Learn why your business should embrace more mobile devices to gain commercial advantages and an engaged workforce. We'll explore the challenges and opportunities that businesses face in leveraging mobile technologies to drive growth, e ...
Google To Pause Gemini AI’s Image Generation Of People
Image generation of historical people by Gemini (aka Bard) AI model is to be halted, amid inaccuracy criticisms
US Smartphone Sales Slump, As Customers Delay Upgrading
Counterpoint research finds that sales of smartphones in the US during January have plunged, as customers delay upgrading
Apple Beefs Up iMessage With Quantum-Proof PQ3 Protocol
Apple says PQ3 is a groundbreaking post-quantum cryptographic protocol to protect iMessage's end-to-end messaging
X Briefly Suspends Account Of Alexei Navalny’s Widow
Yulia Navalnaya had her account on Elon Musk's X briefly suspended, as she pleads with Kremlin to release husband's body
OpenAI Introduces AI Model That Turns Text Into Video
What is real? OpenAI's new AI model 'Sora' can “create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions”
New York City Sues Social Media Firms Over Youth Mental Health
Cash grab or genuine? Social media firms face lawsuit from New York over a mental health crisis among young people
Apple, Microsoft Win Exemption From EU Gatekeeper Designation
Apple's iMessage and Microsoft Bing win exemption that would subjected those services to Europe's tough DMA rules
Biden Administration Joins TikTok, Despite Security Concerns
Biden’s presidential election campaign targets gen Z and officially joins TikTok, despite national security concerns
Russian Court Orders Arrest Of Meta Spokesman
Empty threat? Court in Moscow orders arrest in absentia of Meta spokesman Andy Stone, over terrorism-related charges
Starlink Not Used By Russian Troops, Says Moscow
Kremlin denies Ukraine claim that Elon Musk's Starlink is being used by Russian troops in occupied territories
Elon Musk Ordered To Testify In SEC Twitter Takeover Probe
SEC doubles down and orders Elon Musk to testify again, for investigation of his $44 billion Twitter purchase
Meta Removes Facebook, Instagram Accounts Of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has his Facebook and Instagram accounts permanently removed by Meta
Disney To Take $1.5 Billion Equity Stake In Epic Games
Disney to collaborate with Epic Games on new content, and will sink a $1.5bn investment into the gaming giant
Google Rebrands Bard AI Chatbot As Gemini
Bard becomes Gemini, as Google rebrands chatbot and launches monthly subscription for access to more powerful AI system
Elon Musk Continues Disney Feud, Funds Mandalorian Lawsuit
Lawsuit by Gina Carano against Disney over her firing from 'The Mandalorian', is supported with funding from Elon Musk's X
Taylor Swift Threatens To Sue Student Who Clashed With Elon Musk
Florida student Jack Sweeney threatened with legal action by Taylor Swift, over location tracking of her private jet
Twitter Spin-off Bluesky Opens Itself To General Public
Twitter's natural heir Bluesky finally opens its doors to the general public, after ending invite-only phase
Early Apple Vision Pro Users Find Pitfalls, Hidden Gems
Early users of Apple Vision Pro find self-repair difficulties, unexpected gems as platform gets ChatGPT app and YouTube 'on the way'
Meta Pleases As ‘Year Of Efficiency’ Pays Off With FY23 Results
Mark Zuckerberg and his “year of efficiency” pledge made in Feb 2023, has been viewed as successful by investors
Mark Zuckerberg Apologises To Parents At Senate Hearing
CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other platforms appear before Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss online protections for children
Apple ‘Infringes DMA’ With New EU Developer Terms
Apple plans for compliance with EU's Digital Markets Act show 'disdain' for regulators and 'should not be tolerated', argues legal expert